Bottle loading carton



NCIV. 2, 1954 V. BQLmNG 2,693,297

BOTTLE LOADING CARTON Filed Aug. l0, 1949 4 Sheets-Sheet l Z2 4o Q4 46 26', 2&2/

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INVNTOR. Hubert Velnzanoldzg' iM/MM Nov. 2, 1954 H. v. BOLDING BOTTLE LOADING CARTON 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Aug. 1o, 1949 I N VEN TOR.

NOV 2 1954 y H. v. BOLDING 2,693,297

BOTTLE LOADING CARTON Filed Aug. 1o, 1949 sheets-sheet s feo INVENTOR. IYLzLez- Vebnamoldzg NOV 2, 1954 y H. v. BOLDING 2,693,297

BOTTLE LOADING CARTON Filed Aug. 10,1949 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 '.16'. H3914. ng;

` 76 6o g 60 g 52 INVENTOR.

.sturdy partitions between each individual bottle.

BO'ITLE LOADING CARTON Hubert Velman Bolding, Jeffersonville, Ind., assignor to The Bradley & Gilbert Company, Louisville, Ky., a corporation of Kentucky Application August 10, 1949, VSerial No. 109,549 6 Claims. (Cl. 220-113) l the factory in inverted position. The breweries demand a container which can be invertedto dispose' the bottles in operative relation to the filling machine with the least amount of handling. These same containers will then be used by the-'breweries to insert a predetermined number of filled bottles, thus making the entire vunit a so-called one-time package. f

The so-called non-returnable beer bottlek is of thin glass and will break relatively easily, thus necessitating goed t is f essential, to both the manufacturer and the brewery, that `the container be one in which the bottle can be readily placed or extracted without risking collapse of thel container when the bottles areremoved'. It isfalso of optilmum importance to providea container that, is easily assembled, eliminating all need for any considerable labor in assembling and reducing the number `of operations required to a minimum.

'This invention vseeks tofprovide all of the attributes above noted. Various other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken-in conjunction with thel drawings, wherein llike numerals refer to like parts throughout 'the several figures and wherein: v i

Fig. -1 isa plan view of the blank from'which my improved carton is formed; e

Fig. 2 is a sim'lar lview illustrating the Afirst folding operation; U

Fig. 3 is an .elevation of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a plan view illustrating the operation; i', l

Fig. 5 is a plan view illustrating thethird folding operation; v -Y Fig. 6 isan elevationof Fig. 4; Fig. 7 is an elevation of Fig. 5; f I v y Fig. 8 is a section through the assembled carton; f 5 Fig. 9 is a perspective of the assembled carton; f Fig. `10 is a perspectiveshowing the-carton ready for -use; f

Fig. 10a is Fig. 1l is a twelve cells; l v l Fig. `l2 is a-plan view illustrating the first tionin formingthe modified construction;

' Fig. 13 is an. end view of Fig. 12; Fig. 14 is a plan View illustrating the secondfolding operation; Y

Fig. 15 is anend view of Fig. 14; Fig. 1 6 is a plan view after the third Fig. 17 isan end view of Fig. 16; Fig. 18 is Aa section through the completely assembled carton;

secnd folding a transverse section of a loaded-carton;

plan view of a modified blankY providing folding opera- Fig. 19. is a perspective illustratingfthe completely,

assembled carton ready to be set up foruse;

(11;`ig..20 isa perspective of such carton setup foruse, Fig. 21 is a section through Fig. 20.

' ReferringnowtoqFig. 1,.which illustrates'the single cation being indicated by the numeral 34.

the right-hand end of the blank has been folded over 'folding operation;

Vseparating sections 14, 16 and 14', 16',

portion of side walls 22 and 22.

y 2,693,297 Patented Nov. 2, 1954 integral blank of Vsheet material from which the preferred embodiment ofv the invention is developed, it will be noted that two identical transverse series o f elements are embodied in the blank. Each of the elements in the upper transverse series which is not in all respects symmetrical is reliected in the lower transverse series in converse orimirror-reected position. The blank comprises sidewall panels 22 and 22', end wall panels 20, 20' and 24, 24', and partition-forming sections. One pair of the partition-forming sections has first longitudinal partition-forming panels 18 and 18 and cross partition-forming and side wall engaging panels 10, 12, 14, 16 and 10', 12', 14', 16. The other pair of the partition-forming sections has second longitudinal partition-forming panels 26 and 26'. More specifically, the blank comprises locking tabs 10 and 10', partitions 12 and 12', side wall reinforcing sections 14 and 14', partitions 16 and 16', component side Wall sections 18 and 18', end walls 20 and 20', side walls 22 and 22', end walls 24 and 24', and component side wall sections 26 and 26'. All of these elements or sections of the blank in each respective transverse series, such as 11i-26 and 10'r-26', are delineated by vertical score lines.

Only two of the upper and lower identical sections are connected to one another by score lines, side-wall sections 18 and 18' and side wall sections 26 and 26' being connected to one another by score lines 28 and 30, respectively; VAll of the other elements or sections of the upper transverse series are completely separated from their respective mirror duplicates in the lower transverse series, the'blank being completely die cut through transversely excepting only at the aforesaid juncture lines or score lines 28 and 30. The locking tabs lil and 10' are adhesively surfaced as indicated at 32, as are the outer margins of side wall sections 26 and 26', this latter adhesive appli- The under faces, as viewed in Fig. l, of side reinforcing sections 14 and 14' are adhesively surfaced, as most clearly indicated atea in Fig. 2.k

lnthe modification here being described, a s eries of closure flaps 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 are positioned along the upper margin of the blank, being separated by score lines from their adjacent container sections. A similar series 38'-46' are similarly disposed along the lower margin of the blank.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 2 and 3, wherein the initial forming operation is illustrated, the left end of the blank in Fig. 1 is folded along the score lines thus bringing the adhesive surface 32 on tabs 10 and 10 intocontact withl side wall sections 18 and 1S' and exposing the adhesively surfaced faces 36 of sections 14 and 14'.

lln Fig. 4y the left-hand end of the blank as it appears in Figs. 2 and 3 has been folded along the score lines separating side wall sections 18, 18' and end walls 20, 20',.thus bringing the adhesively surfaced faces 36 of sections 14, 14 into face-to-face contact with the central In the form illustrated the width of side reinforcing sections 14 and 14 is equal to one third ofthe width of side walls 22 and 22 and when the sections 14 andr14 are adhered to the side jwalls they will-not only reinforce these particular side Walls throughout their center area, but position adjacent partition sections 12, 12 and 16, 16'. spaces need not, however, be equal.

Fig. 5 illustrates the final folding operation wherein The division along the score lines separating side walls 22, 22 from end walls 24, 24', thus bringing the glued surfaces 34 of side Wall sections 26, 26' into face-to-face contact. with "a marginal portion of cooperating side wall sections 18,

1S', which latter are overlapped by the adhesively surfaced marginal portions of sections 26 and 26'. The

adhesively coated surfaces may be adhered after all three folding operations have been performed or, if preferred under certain circumstances, cach mayvbeiadhered successively as the folding operations bring the -coated surfaces into proper position.

rAfterfcompleting the operations outlined above in conjunction with the blank as illustrated in Figs. v1-7, n the carton'is fully assembled. but in collapsed at condition -as indicated in -Figs. and 7. Pressure exerted by squeezing opposite side margins of the collapsed carton as shown in Figs. f5 and 7 causes the carton to .open into the form illustrated in Figs. `8 and -9,wherein 'the -walls and A partitions formed by both the upper and :lower series of .transverse sections hitherto described in conjunction "with jFig. '1 'are in absolute alignment, 'forming a series of three cells extending straight ,through the-unit.

As=has beennoted.heretofore in describing Fig. 1,'the `two Atransverse series yof elements vor vsections are connected vonly =by 4score lines '28 andil which, 4when component-wallsections 1S and '26, 18 ,and `26 .have been 4integrated to 'form composite side walls forfthe `upper and 'lower sections broadly indicated by the numerals Si) and "52 `in Fig. 9constitute atogetlier a Tjuncture :line joining sections 50 and ,52. rlhis'single line of joinder constitutes a'hinge line 54 .aboutwhich the sections can 'be swung to Yprovide a double row of three 4cells as indi- ;cated in Fig.l l0. lt should be noted here that the carton ,in-the Iform illustrated -in"Fig. 'l0 may becallapsed into substantially flatcondition, as Wellfas in the form illustrated 'in '.'Fig A9.

Thenotches 56 andSS in the adhesively surfaced marginal ,portion of .component sidewall sections '26 and 262 -whenthe-carton is assembled, encompass the ends, respectively, of hand holds 60 and 62. These 'hand vholds are Vdie cut Athrough component side wall sections 18 and 18'., the die cut extending completely around the opening except `for marginal portions indicated at 64 and 66, thus leaving 'flaps 68 and 70 which may "be swung out of the plane of their respective openings to facilitate grasping the loadedcarton. As will be apparent, the openings 60 and 62 forming Athe handholds are disposed in registry with one another when sections 50 and "S2 are swung over tothe position indicated in Fig. '10. The ilaps 68 and 70 may be swung .outwardly and upwardly as indicated in -Fig. '10st, or both may be `swung inthe same direction to reduce any tendency yof thematerialat Vthe edge of the opening to cutinto the carrying fingers.

Preferably the carton in the particular use contemplated primarily herein .(throw.away beer lbottles) Iwill beshipped `to the glass manufacturer in the form Aillustrated ,in `Figs. 5 and 7 flatted for facilitating shipment and storage. By simply using anordinary carton sealing machine the glass lmanufacturer can `easily and quickly fold and glue or adhere end closures ISS-46 and ,3846. IThen simply swinging the two sections .about .the hinge line renders the carton 4ready .for use. The glass manufacturer preferably inserts .the new and empty :bottles Ainto `the ,carton as lillustrated inFig. .10 in inverted position, .necks down. The loaded carton is 4then shipped to the brewer.

The 4brewer inverts the carton, depositing `the. rn 12l.t y bottles right side vupon an endless conveyor "leading to `the 'filling machine, and sets the `carton down on the rconveyoradjacent the bottles or upona paralleflconveyor moving -in the same direction. The 'bottles are Llled .at

the next station, capped, ,and then inserted without loss of time or excess'motionLintothesame Vempty carton, which has reached the yproper -station ,at the -proper time. The wloaded `cartons are then 1removedifrotrl the conveyor 4and Astacked for shipment.

from `the above description it will beapparent that nthe partitions are lrigidly `adhered in their ,respective -positions `,and will .maintain these positions throughout ythe life of the carton. Thisnot only .provides stability to vthe ,contents but adds rigidity to -the carton. The :par- ,titions run from the bottom to the top,.oifering ,complete protection. Furthermore, 'bottles .may `be .inserted into the cells fforrned -by the partitions lwith equal tease and protection ,regardless of` whether the bottoms vof the bottles are iup `or down. By .virtue of .the rigidity in- .'herent in the construction, .thevcarton will not collapse Whentbottles are taken .out by ,the brewer for lling. j'Furthermore, substantial .protection against breakage .is afforded vby the full length of the .partitions vwith .refy,erence to .the height of the cartonwalls.

Referring vnow to the modified arrangement .disclosed -in Figs. ll 2l, the blank shown Itherfein .without iclosllre naps produces a twelve-,Cell .carton .when .folded .and assembled. Particularly referring Ato .the modiiied blank of .Fis- 11.1, it will be seen that the .blank :consists .of .two blanks precisely like the blank illustrated in Fig. 1 insofar as essential structural detail is concerned, these sections of the blank being designated A and B in Fig. ll. Sections A and B are joined to each other by a transverse score line 71 connecting side walls 72 and 74 of adjacent transverse portions of sections A and B which, as hitherto stated, correspond in every way insofar as essential functional features are concerned with the blank illustrated `in Fig. l.

The blank of Fig. l1 comprising sections A and B Yis folded along ,a vertical score line 76 to assume the position lillustrated in Figs. `l2 and 13 and is then folded about vertical fold lines 7S to assume the position illustrated in Figs. 14 and 15. The righthand end of the 4blank -is'then -folded over along vertical score line to assume the position illustrated Vin Figs. 16 and 17.

The adhesivelysurfacedportions of the blank 32', 36 and 34 are precisely the same as has been described in conjunction with the blank of Fig. l and they cooperate with precisely the same sections or elements of their lrespective ytransverse sections as 'has been described in connection with the lblank of `Fig. l. When the ad- 'hesively coated surfaces have `been adhered Vand end pressure is placed 4upon the flatted carton of Fig. 17, vthe carton assumes the position illustrated in Figs. 118 and 19 and comprises three aligned tubular cells as illustrated 1in Figs. 18 and 19.

Section A so formed .up lis swung back against section B along `scoreline V7-1, which constitutes a hinge, in the ldirection indicated bythe arrows in Fig. 19. Each of `the two adjacent transverse rows'of three cells of which sections A and B respectively are composed is then swung back along hinge lines indicated in Fig. 19 as I82 and S4, lwhich'hinge lines are formed by score lines in sections A and B conforming precisely to the hinge line formed by score lines 28 and 30 of the blank illusytrated yin "Fig, 1. The carton then assurnes the form illustrated vin lFigs. 20 and 2l wherein four rows of three cells are provided, vthe walls between each row of cells lbeing of double Athickness as indicated generally at 36.

'Having described certain preferred embodiments of the invention, various modifications falling vwithin the 'basic concept may be lapparent `to those skilled in the art, and for that reason -I wish to limit myself only within `the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is.:

yl. A-partitioned article carrier fabricated from a blank of =flexiblepaperboard stock and including va pair of side wall panels, a bottom connected to the lower margins thereof, -end wall ,panels hingedly Vconnected to opposite end vmargins of-each of said side wall panels, and partition-,forming sections hingedly connected to the opposite endmargins of each of said respective end wall panels, said sections being of unequal length, the'longer partition :sections being subdivided `by parallel creases intoa relatively wide, uncreased longitudinal partition-forming panel immediately adjoining each of the corresponding end'wall panels at one end of the side wall panels and a plurality of Vcross partition-forming and side wall engaging `panels of lesser width which aresuccessively hinged to said last named `longitudinal partition Apanel and to one another. the shorter partition ,sections constitutinar vlongitudinal ,partition-'forming panels of lesser Width than the ,rst named ,longitudinal partition-forming panels which are. in Kthe ,completed condition of the carrier, disposed in substantially coplanar relation with the first named longitudinal partition-formingpanels, and thev respective 'longitudinal partition-forming panels of said longer and shorter sections being in vbackto-back relation -to ,one another,said partition sections being-substantially coextensive in'heighthtwith said sidewall panels, and the longitudinal partition-.forming ,panels of Asaid respective panel lsections being integrally connected to `one another 'by a crease coinciding with the .top of the longitudinal partition.

yZZ. lIn a partitioned `article carrier fabricated from a 'blank of ex'ible paperboard-stock .and including .aipair `1fside wall panels, end wall .panels hingedly Aconnected to opposite end margins of each of said side wall panels, ,partition-.forming sections .hingedly .connected to the opposite end ,marginsof .each of vsaid respective fend wall panels, ,and V,means .forming a bottom, 4one pair of said partition-'forming sections being subdivided into rstlongitudnal partitionformicgpanels immediately adioinins ...each Qt the .corresponding end fwall panels ataoneend of the side wall panels and a plurality of cross partitionforming and side wall engaging panels successively hinged to said last named longitudinal partition panel and to one another, the other pair of said partition-forming sections constituting second longitudinal partition-forming panels which are, in the completed condition of the carrier, disposed in substantially coplanar relation with said lirst longitudinal partition-forming panels, and the respective longitudinal partition-forming panels of said rst and second sections being in back-to-back relation to one another, the longitudinal partition-forming panels of said respective panel sections being integrally connected to one another by a crease coinciding with the top of the longitudinal partition.

3. In a partitioned article carrier in accordance with claim 2 and wherein said longitudinal partition-forming panels have openings in the upper portions for providing hand holds.

4. In a partitioned article carrier in accordance with claim 3 and wherein said longitudinal partition-forming panels have upwardly extending integral flaps hinged at the upper border of said openings to facilitate the carrving operation.

5. In a partitioned article carrier fabricated from a blank of flexible paperboard stock and including a pair of side wall panels, end wall panels hingedly connected to opposite end margins of each of said side wall panels, partition-forming sections hingedly connected to the vopposite end margins of each of said respective end wall panels, and means forming a bottom, one pair of said partition-forming sections being subdivided into first longitudinal partition-forming panels immediately adjoining each of the corresponding end wall panels at one end of the side wall panels and a plurality of cross partitionforming and side wall engaging panels successively hinged to said last named longitudinal partition panel and to one another, the other pair of said partitionforming sections constituting second longitudinal partition-forming panels which are, in the completed condition of the carrier, disposed in substantially coplanar relation with said rst longitudinal partition-forming panels, and the respective longitudinal partition-forming panels of said-first and second sections being in back-toback relation to one another, the longitudinal partitionforming panels of said respective panel sections being integrally connected to one another by a crease coinciding with the top of the longitudinal partition, said rst and said second longitudinal partition-forming sections overlapping each other through a portion of their lengths to form a second crease adjacent said iirst mentioned crease and coinciding with the top of the longitudinal partition.

6. In a partitioned article carrier fabricated from a blank of exible paperboard stock and including a pair or side Wall panels, end Wall panels hingedly connected to opposite end margins of each of said side wall panels, partition-forming sections hingedly connected to the opposite end margins of each of said respective end wall panels, and means forming a bottom, one pair of said partition-forming sections being subdivided into rst longitudinal partition-forming panels immediately adjoining each of the corresponding end wall panels at one end of the side wall panels and at least two cross partitionforming panels and at least two side Wall engaging panels successively hinged 'to said last named longitudinal partition panel and to one another to form at least six cells, the other pair of said partition-forming sections constituting second ylongitudinal partition-forming panels which are, in the completed condition of the carrier, disposed in substantially coplanar relation With said first longitudinal partition-forming panels, and the respective longitudinal partition-forming panels of said first and second sections being in back-to-back relation to one another, the longitudinal partition-forming panels of said respective panel sections being integrally connected to one another by a crease coinciding with the top of the longitudinal partition, said first and said second longitudinal partition-forming sections overlapping each other through a portion of their lengths to form a second crease adjacent said rst mentioned crease and coinciding with the top of the longitudinal partition.

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